The Original Sparks is a youth run podcast created by youth for youth to help as many people as possible to learn about the beloved Coptic Orthodox Church. The podcast is about the Church itself, its history, its beauty, and its originality. If we are called to be lights of the world, just like our beloved saints, popes, martyrs, monks, nuns, and lay people, we better then follow the path of the Original Sparks Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ogsparks/support
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The Vinedresser Who Became Pope - Coptic Church History - Episode 2
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In this episode, we discuss the story of the Saint Pope Demetrious the Vinedresser, a pure man whom God chose to become the 12th Pope of Alexandria. Also, we discuss the meaning of Purity through the Pope's story with my wonderful guest Harvy Barsoom. Tune in soon for another episode on the Original Sparks!--- Support this podcast: https://podcaste…
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Curved Altars and Shoemaker Accidents - History of the Coptic Church - Episode 1
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In this episode, we explore the origins of the Coptic Orthodox Church by listening to the story of our Lord Jesus Christ's flight to Egypt and how St Mark spread Christianity in Alexandria. We delve down into the spiritual meanings of Isaiah's prophecy and begin to understand how the church began by a shoemaker's work accident. Tune in for more on …
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